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Amazon Announces 30,000 Job Cuts to Streamline Operations

1/23/2026

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Amazon.com, Inc. plans to cut about 30,000 corporate jobs starting next week.
It marks a second layoff wave since October 2025, when 14,000 positions were eliminated.
CEO Andy Jassy says the reductions are not primarily driven by finances or AI but to reduce bureaucracy and improve culture.
The company employs over 1.5 million people globally, including about 350,000 in corporate roles.
The company will report earnings on February 5, 2026.

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Amazon.com, Inc. plans to cut about 30,000 corporate jobs starting next week.
It marks a second layoff wave since October 2025, when 14,000 positions were eliminated.
CEO Andy Jassy says the reductions are not primarily driven by finances or AI but to reduce bureaucracy and improve culture.
The company employs over 1.5 million people globally, including about 350,000 in corporate roles.
The company will report earnings on February 5, 2026.